The numbers GP registrars and IMGs actually use — medical defence (24/7), RPBS authority, PBS authority, Medicare, poisons, doctor wellbeing, state public health units, pathology. Bookmark this page; share it on day one.
Call BEFORE you respond to any official complaint, AHPRA notification, coronial request or hostile lawyer letter. The earlier the better. Save your own MDO's number in your phone now.
HPOS Form Upload is an alternative to phoning for both PBS and RPBS authorities. See PBS restrictions explained for when each level applies.
🧭 For patients — embed-friendly mental-health tools and helpline directory you can show in-consult or hand to a patient:
For the pathway-selection decision (AGPT vs FSP vs RVTS vs PEP Specialist Stream), see the interactive FRACGP fellowship pathway selector.
In Australia, most pathology is performed by four national private providers plus each state's public pathology service. The local lab phone is on the report — that's the fastest way to chase a result. For doctor liaison or general enquiries:
Public pathology services by state: NSW Health Pathology · Pathology Queensland · SA Pathology · VIC public pathology · PathWest (WA) · ACT Pathology · Tas Pathology · NT Pathology. Use these for clinician-to-pathologist enquiries; the lab number on the report remains the fastest path for routine result chasing.
Source: Department of Health adult pneumococcal program advice (June 2026).